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Sparc Glaucoma Teaching “The Plot Thickens” – 20th November 19:00 – 20:00

19 November 2025

Dear Colleagues,
The next Sparc (formerly Single Point of Access) education event will take place on Thursday 20th November from 19:00-20:00 and will cover visual field and disc OCT analysis in glaucoma. This session offers one CPD point for optometrists.
Please could you kindly see the attached invite containing the sign-up link/QR code and feel free to share with optometrists in the area.

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